Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education

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The 2015-2016 CAATE Analytics Report is now available! This report contains descriptive data collected from the 2015-2016 Annual Report, and programmatic trends over the last three years are also provided. This report provides details of all accredited programs from the 2015-2016 academic year. To access the report click HERE. To download a PDF copy of […]

Barton Anderson is an Associate Professor and Clinical Education Coordinator at AT Still University. He teaches clinical courses within both the residential post-professional masters program and the online doctor of athletic training program. Bart currently serves as a member of the CAATE Standards Committee, the Chair of the Arizona Athletic Trainers’ Association Communications Committee, and […]

The CAATE office has received inquiries regarding impact of Hurricane Irma on the Accreditation Conference in October. At this time, we DO NOT anticipate any impact on the conference, and the conference is going forward as planned. If that should change, we will contact all registrants and post information on our website. Please visit the […]

The most up-to-date information from the CAATE is now at your fingertips. The objective of the CAATE newsletter is to keep all CAATE program and institutional administrators informed on accreditation activities, deadlines, concerns, and other information that is pertinent to our stakeholders. The Fall 2017 edition of the CAATE Insight Newsletter can be accessed HERE. […]

All annual accreditation fee invoices have been sent via email to all accredited programs’ Program Directors. Please check all available email boxes, and ensure that the email: CAATE<quickbooks-email@intuit.com> is accepted by your University/Organization. Programs can access their annual accreditation fee structure by clicking on the links below. If your fees are paid by another party, […]

The CAATE Staff is offering two Annual Report Webinars for Professional and Post-Professional Degree programs, and one Annual Report Webinar specific to Post-Professional Residency programs. These sessions aim to assist program administrators in completing the Annual Report. The sessions will include a review of common report omissions, and answers to frequently asked questions regarding the […]

Residency and Fellowship Program Development Workshop Thursday, October 12 Grand Hyatt, Tampa Bay 1-5 pm The CAATE would like to invite interested participants to a Residency and Fellowship Program Development Workshop. This workshop is free of charge to any residency or fellowship program administrator or those interested in developing a residency or fellowship program to […]

The Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) has identified focused areas of clinical practice for athletic training residency programs in an effort to help guide the development of specialty training in the athletic training profession. Consistent with other healthcare professions, CAATE accredited Post-Professional Athletic Training Residency Programs are formal educational programs that prepare […]

The Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) requests your feedback on the revised draft of the Standards for Accreditation of Professional Athletic Training Programs. This draft includes both the Operational Standards (program logistics) and the Curricular Content (what programs must teach). Both types of Standards are combined in one document that can be […]

The CAATE is excited to announce that the 2017 Accreditation Conference will once again be held in Tampa, Florida, October 13-15. This year’s conference will be at the five-star, Grand Hyatt, Tampa Bay. Last year’s event was sold out, so early registration is encouraged to secure your spot. Enriched Learning and Networking Opportunities Feedback from […]